Politics
NSW
'Weakest performer in cabinet': NSW Environment Minister under threat
Gabrielle Upton has been described as "the most ineffective minister" in NSW and is only there because she is a woman.
- by Alexandra Smith & Kylar Loussikian
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State Parliament
Corrupt police once tried to plant spies in NSW corruption watchdog
The creator of ICAC has revealed that "unsavoury" sections of NSW Police once tried to plant spies inside to feed back information.
- by Esther Han
State Parliament
'There are genuine concerns': Marine Parks fishing bans could be junked
The NSW government is considering abandoning plans for bans on fishing at NSW coast sites after a backbench-led revolt against its proposed marine park policy.
- by Lisa Visentin
State Parliament
Nationals can no longer be seen as 'lap dogs': party sources
The Nationals will need to differentiate themselves from the Liberals if they are to hold on to country seats.
- by Alexandra Smith
Leadership
Wentworth favourite Andrew Bragg pulls out from preselection race
The former Business Council of Australia executive Andrew Bragg has pulled out of the Wentworth preselection race just days ahead of the vote.
- by Alexandra Smith
State Parliament
Concern for clients as domestic violence court services put out for tender
The services which help women secure legal protection against their violent partners are over-worked and could be further diminished if a restructuring process goes ahead, the state's peak domestic violence body has warned.
- by Lisa Visentin
State Parliament
'Panic will set in': Berejiklian's majority under serious threat
Senior Liberals have accepted that the Wagga Wagga loss leaves them "dangerously close" to minority government.
- by Alexandra Smith, Lisa Visentin & Michaela Whitbourn
State Parliament
Independent Joe McGirr on track for historic Wagga win
The Liberal Party was bracing for a backlash from voters and the prospect one of its safe seats would fall into independent hands, as polling booths in Wagga Wagga closed on Saturday.
- by Lisa Visentin
State Parliament
Barry O'Farrell 'special guest' at Peter King's high tea preselection party
Over tea, cucumber sandwiches and even a glass of bubbly the one-time MP for Wentworth will launch his comeback bid.
- by Alexandra Smith
Education
New out-of-area policy to crack down on school shoppers
A new out-of-area application policy is aimed at cracking down on school shoppers
- by Jordan Baker
State Parliament
Last pitch to voters as Wagga Wagga hangs on a knife edge
NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian strolled the deserted main street of Wagga Wagga looking to persuade voters to give the Liberals another chance, as the historically safe seat tilted on a knife's edge hours before election day.
- by Lisa Visentin